Open AccessEffect of ultrasound on the isoflavonoid production in Genista tinctoria L. suspension cultures
Author(s) -
Lenka Tůmová,
Jiří Tůma,
Helena Hendrychová
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.133297
Subject(s) - elicitor , isoflavonoid , secondary metabolite , metabolite , genistin , daidzein , chemistry , genistein , suspension culture , food science , cell culture , botany , biochemistry , biology , enzyme , flavonoid , genetics , gene , antioxidant , endocrinology
Application of ultrasound (US) to biotechnology is relatively new but several processes that take place in the presence of cells or enzymes are activated by ultrasonic waves. Genista tinctoria L. (Fabaceae) is rich on various kind of flavonoids, including isoflavones with valuable estrogenic activity.